PA to Associate Deans MSc MBA Programmes

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

Background:

Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) is among the small group of business schools with an established reputation for excellence in both business research and education. Bayes holds the “triple-crown” accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). The school and its programmes are consistently ranked among the best in the world.

Responsibilities:

This role supports the Associate Deans for the MBA and MSc Programmes by providing high-level administrative and operational support, including managing and coordinating complex diaries, monitoring the AD’s email inbox, reviewing and drafting reports, note taking in meetings, and liaising effectively with internal and external stakeholders. The role also encompasses budget management, attending and preparing for finance meetings. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential for success in this role.

Person Specification: 

The successful candidate will have significant experience in a varied administrative or PA/support role, with strong skills in MS Outlook, including managing multiple diaries, and a good working knowledge of Windows and Office packages, specifically MS Excel. You will be adept at minute taking, drafting correspondence, and developing and managing office systems for both electronic and manual filing. The role also requires experience liaising with senior management, managing complex expenses, and a good understanding of budget management.

Additional Information:

Closing date: 22nd March 2026 at 23:59.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

At City St George’s, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week.

Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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